LIGHTLY SPICED CARROT SOUP

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A satisfying soup which is delicately spiced and works well as a rustic starter

Provided by Emma Lewis

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 garlic clove , chopped
knob of fresh root ginger , grated
1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
1 tsp mild curry powder , plus extra
1kg carrots , trimmed and sliced
2 lemongrass stalks, bashed
2 strips orange zest
400g can coconut milk
700ml vegetable stock

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid. Tip in the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli, then cook for 3-5 mins until soft. Stir in the curry powder, followed by the carrots, lemongrass and zest, then cover and cook over a low heat for 10 mins more.
Give the coconut milk can a shake, then pour most of it into the pan along with the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 15 mins until the carrots are really soft. Remove the lemongrass and orange zest, then use a stick blender or food processor to whizz until smooth. Ladle into bowls and top with a swirl of reserved coconut milk and an extra sprinkling of curry powder, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium